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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.90, 85,580.01 and 35,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.90, 85,580.01 and 35,155.74 is: 48,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.90 : 85,580.01 = 35,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.90/85,580.01 = 35,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.90x = 85,580.01 × 35,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.90x = 3,008,628,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,628,580.76/62,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.39

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